The Beginning of the Viking age?

Raid on Lindisfarne (793 AD):
The Viking raid on the monastery at Lindisfarne, an island off the coast of Northumbria in England, is often considered the beginning of the Viking Age. In 793 AD, Norse raiders attacked the monastery, pillaging its treasures and terrorizing the monks. This event marked the start of a series of Viking raids on European coastal communities and set the stage for more extensive Viking exploration and expansion.